Malcolm Brown Libros

Profiles the enigmatic soldier, statesman, and man of letters, offering a wealth of letters that shed light on his role in the Arab revolt, his sexuality, and his retreat into obscurity

The summer of 1940 was the most dangerous time Britain had experienced for many a century. The victorious German forces were ready to launch Operation Sealion, the invasion of Britain. Spitfire Summer tells of the struggle to prevent their success.

The story of Britain's greatest naval anchorage in two World Wars

A captivating visual biography of the first modern celebrity, told through his own photographs, desert paintings, drawings and ephemera, all supported by quotations from his own mesmerizing first-hand account of his experiences. Published to accompany a major exhibition at Londons Imperial War Museum opening in October 2005, this lavishly illustrated book takes us inside the mind of a man of extraordinary energy, ability and charisma.

A Great Conflict Recalled in Previously Unpublished Letters, Diaries, Documents and Memoirs

A moving and evocative recreation of 1914 - the beginning of the First World War and the year when the world changed for ever

It was on the Western Front that the First World War was lost and won. Covering the whole war, from the guns of August 1914 to the sudden silence of November 1918, this work reveals what life was really like for the men and women who took part.

During Christmas 1914, in a war already famous for its horror and brutality, enemy shook hands with enemy in No Man's Land, exchanged souvenirs, even played football. The truce between the trenches extended over at least two-thirds of the British line and there were similar cease-fires in the French and Belgian sectors. In some areas the peaceable mood lingered well into 1915. Originally published in 1984, this book is one of the finest accounts ever assembled on one of the most overlooked stories of World War I.

A Great Conflict Recalled in Previously Unpublished Letters, Diaries, Documents and Memoirs

There is an undeniable fascination that draws people to the criminal mind. It is difficult to understand the motivation behind the monstrous acts perpetrated by the infamous Granny Killer' or behind the horrifying growth in the most disturbing of crimes - violence against children. It is easy, however, to remember the fear that gripped a nation at the time of the Truro murders. Malcolm Brown heads a team of journalists who have put together a wide-ranging picture of major crime in Australia. It is an enthralling account of the changing nature of crime through the years, a detailed case-by-case look at some of the most chilling events and colourful characters in our history.